READER RESPONDS TO PESTICIDE COVERAGE Debunking Colony Collapse Disorder A reader responds to Bridget Chase’s coverage of the Portland pesticide and fertilizer task force. He maintains... Read more
OUR READERS Angus King and the Potomac Two Step I attended a Portland Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues on June 1st at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Portland. The guest speaker was our estee... Read more
Letters to the Editor Support for Ben Chipman for the June 14th Primary Ben Chipman has my enthusiastic support to be our next state senator. There are many reasons why: he’s thoughtful; he... Read more
Letters to the Editor Support for Diane Russell in June 14 Primary Diane Russell wrote these words in 2012, “Do we believe that individuals should pull the ladder up from behind them, or do... Read more
A Reader’s Response to the potential closing of the India Street clinic by Lauren Besanko (Editor’s note) As the City Council debates the budget in April and May, an important issue th... Read more
Debate Begins on Potential Closing of India Street Health Clinic On Tuesday, April 12th, Mayor Ethan Strimling made the following statement via Facebook on the potential closing of the Indi... Read more
Memories of Joe’s Smoke Shop: A Reader’s Response You said to share memories of Joe’s Smoke Shop. Well, this was definitely a great store and the sort that represents the o... Read more
The two major political parties cannot speak for millennials No matter the outcome of this “Super Tuesday”, I am inspired by the energy spent by youth voters on the Bernie Sanders campaign.... Read more
Progressives, The Real Battleground is not the Democratic Party by Asher Platts This is in response to Bob O’Connell’s letter to the editor in the Press Herald, “Republican... Read more
Question 3 – Current Maine Resident Says Sandy Hook Shootings Hit Too Close to Home
Letter to the Editor Yes on 3 for Sensible Gun Control In December 2012, I lived at the time in Fairfield, Connecticut, very close to Newtown. Both Fairfield and Newtown are peaceful, suburb... Read more